Donald Trump claims ISIS attack WILL tip French presidential election
DONALD TRUMP has warned the terror attack on world famous Champs Elysees in Paris WILL impact the French presidential election.
France will head to the polls on Sunday to decide on a replacement for President Francois Hollande.
The European Union is on edge over what impact terror fears will have on voters - worried it will tip them toward anti-immigration parties, such as National Front.
After a terror attack on Thursday evening, that fear has grown.
On the Champs Elysees the attacker pulled up next to a stationary police van on the busy Paris street before opening fire, killing one officer.
He then attempted to run away as he continued firing, injuring two further officers and a female tourist before authorities opened fire, killing the attacker.
The people of France will not take much more of this
The US President has come out to insist voters will show their anger at the polling station.
Mr Trump tweeted: “Another terrorist attack in Paris.
“The people of France will not take much more of this.
“Will have a big effect on presidential election.”
Officials are treating the attack as terror-related, and ISIS have claimed that the gunman was an “Islamic State fighter”.
The first round is expected to be dominated by right-wing Marine Le Pen and Independent Emmanuel Macron.
However, Macron is tipped to win after the run-off.
French presidential candidates have stopped campaigning in Paris on Friday after the attack.
Another terrorist attack in Paris. The people of France will not take much more of this. Will have a big effect on presidential election!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 21, 2017
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